Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Will Include USA

This weekend sees many significant auto racing events taking place around the world as the summer racing season gets under way in earnest.

One series that begins this weekend at the Jarama circuit in Spain is the 2012 Maserati Trofeo MC World Series. It's a series aimed at weekend racers. True. Maserati says "the series appeals to gentleman from all around the world."

It says it will be even more interesting this time round, thanks to rule changes and new technical regulations that Maserati has introduced. The company says the GranTurismo MC Trofeo now boasts a new, lighter, aerodynamic set-up that improves the car's performance.

Most Popular

This year the series will include an event in the US at Infineon Raceway on September 23, 2012. The six-race series will also include rounds at Portimao (June 3), Imola (June 24) and Paul Ricard (July 22) and Shanghai ( November 4).

All the cars that compete are prepared by a group of dedicated technicians to ensure that they have the same performance levels. Private teams can enter their own cars in 2010, 2011 or 2012 spec but must meet the homologation rules and technical requirements laid down by Maserati.

Maserati says there will be 25 crews from 12 countries lining up for the first round in Spain. Entrants come from Belgium, Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Monaco, San Marino, Australia, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates and Denmark.

Hopefully by the time the cars are shipped to California for September's race there will be at least one 'gentleman' from the U.S. participating.